Jasmine Paolini up for Iga Swiatek battle
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Sinner retired with apparent illness in the first set of Monday's Cincinnati Open final against Alcaraz after digging a 5-0 deficit. Sinner remained on the court for the trophy ceremony and addressed his condition while speaking with the crowd. He didn't offer specifics, but said that he "didn't feel great."
By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.
Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the Cincinnati Open final against Jasmine Paolini by defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. During the semi-final match on August 18, 2025, Świątek politely requested a camera operator to step back while she changed her top,
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Tennis World on MSNWatch: Iga Swiatek asks cameraman not to record her while she changes clothes
Iga Swiatek had a moment with a cameraman during her Cincinnati Open semifinal versus Elena Rybakina as the Pole turned to the man in question and politely requested not to be recorded while changing her clothes.
But Świątek has surged late in the 2025 season. And building off her recent win on the grass courts at Wimbledon, she took home the Cincinnati Open 's Rookwood Cup after she beat Italian, Jasmine Paolini, 7-5, 6-4, on Aug. 18.
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The Mirror US on MSNCoco Gauff in agreement with Iga Swiatek ahead of U.S. Open return
Coco Gauff revealed that she does not feel a significant amount of pressure heading into the U.S. Open since she's already won a Grand Slam title in 2025 at Roland Garros.
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The Spun on MSNTennis Star Iga Swiatek Serves 'New Look' Before 2025 US Open
With the 2025 US Open just around the corner, six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek appears to be turning heads on and off the court. Roughly a month ago, Swiatek claimed her first title at Wimbledon.